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The Homecoming court was announced at the halftime of the UM-St. Louis vs. Lewis basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 10. The candidates represent a wide variety of student organizations and campus life.
"Homecoming means a time to get excited about school and have fun!" Michelle Pierson, senior, communications, said. Pierson, along with three other women, comprised the female end of the homecoming court.
Among them was Katie Chitwood, junior, international business, who belongs to Alpha Xi Delta sorority and Jete, a UM-St. Louis student dance organization.
Rachel Clark, junior, mass communication, was also on the court. "I think that Homecoming here at UM-St. Louis is one of the few activities that isn't completely taken over by this group or that group. It is a common ground for all students on campus to feel welcome," she said. "I believe that this type of event means a lot to a campus like ours with commuter and non-traditional students."
Clark is a member of the Delta Zeta sorority and participates in the accounting club. She is also on the Pan-Hellenic committee and the Homecoming committee.
"I am running because I was nominated by Delta Zeta," Clark said, "but also because I really want to get more involved on campus and figured what better way than through Homecoming."
Pierson is president of Alpha Phi Omega and was a new student orientation mentor.
"What homecoming means to me is a way to get people on campus more involved with things and be happy about their school," Pierson said. "It is something to keep school interesting and to get organizations involved with other organizations."
The last woman on the court was Ellen Schulte, senior, educational studies. Schulte is a member of Zeta Tau Alpha and the Order of Omega. She is in the Pierre Laclede Honors College.
Four women and four men were nominated as homecoming king and queen candidates. All applicants were accepted, which is different from other years when nominees went through a preliminary cut to even out the number of queen and king candidates.
On the male court was Aaron Golchert, senior, management, who is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha, the International Business Club and Comptroller of SGA.
Theo Miller, junior, business administration, was on court so he could be more involved on campus. "I have only associated with Sigma Tau Gamma and I wanted to take an active part in other campus organizations and activities." Miller is President of Sigma Tau Gamma.
Also running was David Petty, junior, studio art, who is a member of the Associated Black Collegians and Chain of Arts.
Rounding out the men was Mike Rogan, senior, criminology and criminal justice, who is a member of Alpha Phi Omega, Catholic Newman Center and the Big Events Project.
All candidates expressed how they wanted to be more involved on campus from a sincere wish to make the school better.
At the homecoming dance on Feb. 12, it was announced that Golchert and Pierson were the winners of the homecoming court.
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